Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,764, Nathan Gates, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Gates, Nathan
S. 21,764.
CONTENTS

Vermont
Nathan Gates
of Morristown in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Brewster of the regiment commanded by Col. Pease in the Conn't Troops for 12 months and 10 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 Dollars 09 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of July 1833 and sent to S. A. Willard, Morristown, Vt.
Arrear to the 4th of March 1833 82.18 Semest. allowance ending 4. Sept. " 20.54
$ 102.72
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. McSaffie Clerk Book 2 Vol. 34 Page 11

State of Vermont Chittenden District
On this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in Open Court before the Hon ble the Probate Court for the
District of Chittenden
now sitting Nathan Gates of Morristown and a Resident of said Morristown in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont aged Twenty eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted in the town of Preston in the State of Conn- ecticut the 1 st day of May 1775 in the Connecticut State Troops under Capt Brewster and served in Col Parsons Regiment. was stationed at New London till after Bunker Hill battle, and then marched with the Regiment to Roxbury in Massachusetts where he served out the time of his enlistment which was Seven months. That at the request of Genl Washington Then the Regiment staid ten days after their time was out. that he was then discharged by the Col having served seven months and ten days. His discharge was signed by Col Saml. H. Parsons
That the next year 1776 he re-enlisted from Preston in

Can attest to reside in the Town of Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire and was enrolled in the New Hampshire Militia - in Capt Josiah Russell's Company 1st Chasse Regiment & Genl Belknap's Brigade.
That in the fall of 1777 he marched in Capt Russell's Com- pany to Saratoga and was stationed on the east side of the Hudson when Genl Burgoyne with the forces surrendered - his commander surrendered to Genl Gates -
That in the fall of 1780 he marched in the same company to Raystown in Vermont to oppose the Indians who were then committing depredations and murders in that place.
That immediately after his return from Raystown he marched to Newbury in Vermont in the same Com- pany.
That in the Militia of New Hampshire he performed no other actual service than the three Expeditions above described and cannot now recollect the exact time he was out on either of them but thinks that the whole was five months. That he served only as a Private in no case and had no discharge in New Hampshire.
That he was born in the Town of Preston in Conn in 1754 moved from there to Plainfield in New Hampshire in 1776 and from there to Morristown in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont in 1818 that he now lives in said Morristown and has ever since 1818.
That he made application for a pension under the acts of the 15th of May 1828 and for that purpose the discharge

shows mentioned was forwarded to the Secretary of War sealed to the Petition or declaration. and he supposed the same to be now in the War Department. That when he entered in Canuticutt he lived with a Mr. Story. That when he applied for a pension under the act of 1828 Mrs Story's deposition was obtained to show that he was absent from her husband's house and she understood he was in the Army. or the deposition contains what knowledge she had of the facts relating to his enlistment and service. and the same was forwarded to the Department with the others. That he knows of no person living by whom he can prove his services or any part of them. And I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present. and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Nathan Gates
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
I John H. Kimball Register of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Gates for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and seal at Office this 23 d day of August 1832. John H. Kimball Register -

Me Jabez Newland an Elder of the Christian Connexion and David Clemans a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church to the Residents of Hyde Park in Orleans County within named do hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Nathan Galt who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration. That we believe him to be seventy eight years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a solution of the Association. and therefore concur in that opinion - Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd day of August 1832 -
David Clemans
I John H. Kimball Register of the probate Court within named do hereby certify that it appears to the said Court that Jabez Newland, and David Clemans who have signed the preceding certificate are clergymen residents in said Hyde Park - and that their statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This 23 rd day of August 1832
J. H. Kimball Register

1806 Nathan Gates Vermont
Made an unsuccessful application admitted 5 years ago to 12 miles N.O. of has none of papers $41.09 Jan 3 -
L. A. Willard Monistown Vt

BRIEF in the case of Nathan Gates  District of Orleans in the State of Vermont-  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 78
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1 st May In 1775 7 10 Private Gen. Washington. Bellore Capt. Brewster. Col. Pearson   " " 1776 Private Capt. French Russell Col. Chew.   " " 1777 in all 5   " " 1780  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Town of Preston Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The opinion of the Court is not signed by the judge.
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Sam Potts Examining Clerk.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MDY June 22, 1925.
Percy Gates Smith, 33 Hubbard Street, Montpelier, Vermont.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S 21764 , it appears that Nathan Gates was born in Preston, Connecticut in 1754.
While residing there he enlisted May 1, 1775 and served seven months and ten days as a private in Captain Brewster's Company, Colonel Parsons' Connecticut Regiment.
He moved to Plainfield, New Hampshire in 1776 and was enrolled in Captain Josiah Russell's Company, Colonel Chase's New Hampshire Regiment and served in said company in 1777 and 1780 for five months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 23, 1832 while residing in Morristown, Orleans County, Vermont.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

PERCY G. SMITH CIVIL ENGINEER 33 HUBBARD STREET MONTPELIER, VT.
April 21, 1925
Bureau of Pensions- Rev. Sec., Dear Sirs;
will you please send me the war record of
NATHAN GATES, private in Cap. John Tylers Co, Col. Parsons Regt. Preston, Conn. later in Col. Chase's Regt. of Cornish and Plainfield, N.H. to Saratoga, Sept. 26, 1777 as corporal. Lived later at Morrisville, Vermont, married Martha Brigham. also;
ABNER BRIGHAM, corporal in Cap. Luke Drury's Co. of Grafton, Mass. 1775; (may have gone to Canada under Arnold;) Sergeant, 1779 under Col. Chase to Fort Ticonderoga from Cornish or Plainfield, N.H. lived at Hartland, Vt. married Molly Emerson (or Martha) she moved to Morrisville, Vt. on his decease and may have drawn a pension; also;
ABIJAH SMITH, private in Cap. Knowlton's Co. of Ashford, Connecticut in 1775 married Judith Whiten, moved later to Randolph, Vermont, and East Randolph. He died about 1832.
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These are my direct ancestors.
Also, any family data.
Yours respectfully,
Percy Gates Smith

Morris town Augt 24 1832
Wend Lewis Esq Secretary of War
Sir enclosed are the discharges of Sam Cook Joseph E. Mudgett John Kiison Joseph Burke Lucas Fitch Nathan Gate & Aaron Hunt in order to obtain a Pension under the act of June y th 1832. Please to inform me of the result of them - and forward to me the certificates if any be granted - direct to me at Morris town county of Orleans and State of Vermont
Samuel H. Willard